I am married, can I borrow alone or does my wife have to sign the credit contract with me?

If you are married under the legal community regime or without a marriage contract, you cannot borrow alone and in this case, your wife or husband must sign the credit contract with you. If you are married under the regime of separation of property, you can sign a credit contract alone.

What is the most interesting formula for taking out a mortgage loan?

We must analyze each situation on a case-by-case basis. When interest rates are very low, it may be interesting to conclude a contract with a fixed rate. When the rates are high, it is then advisable to conclude a variable rate contract. In all cases, our advisors study each case in a specific way to find the formula best suited to your situation.

Is it possible to take out a mortgage loan to buy a property abroad?

Yes, but on the condition that the bank can take out a mortgage on real estate located in Belgium or Luxembourg.

I don't have much income. Can I take into account my family allowance to increase my borrowing capacity?

No. The law does not allow child benefit payments to be used for credit purposes.

Can I take into account my investments, my securities, term or savings accounts to borrow?

Yes, the assets placed in securities, savings, term or deposit accounts can be taken into account to assess your contributory capacity.

Which interest rate is best for me?

What is fixed interest rate? In this formula, you benefit from an interest rate which will be identical for the entire duration of the execution of the loan / mortgage credit. This is a particularly interesting formula when rates are low and likely to increase over time. Currently interest rates are historically low and this is therefore the ideal formula. What is the semi-fixed interest rate? In this formula, you benefit from a fixed rate for a period of 10 years and then a rate review takes place. This formula is interesting when rates are likely to increase in the future. What is the graduated interest rate? In this formula, you repay more interest than capital. The monthly payments are linked to the index and increase by €30 to €40 every two years. This is a particularly interesting formula for young people whose professional salary is expected to increase over the course of their career.

Who can apply for a mortgage loan?

Any person residing in Belgium or Luxembourg , whatever their professional situation (employee, employee, liberal profession, self-employed, etc.) can apply for a loan / mortgage credit from European Popular Credit .

Consequences of failure to repay my credit

Warning, borrowing money also costs money.

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What are the consequences of failing to repay my loan?

If you do not pay two monthly payments, your lending organization has a legal obligation to cancel your credit contract and request your registration from the National Bank of Belgium. In this case, you will no longer be able to borrow on the credit market until your dispute is resolved.